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Ratios

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You spend 2 hours watching t.v. then spend 8 hours sleeping. What is the ratio of t.v. to sleep?

a)

2 : 8

b)

8 : 2

c)

8 to 2

d)

8/2

2.
What is the ratio of red apples to green apples
a)
7 apples to 3 green
b)
4 red apples to 7 apples
c)
4 red apples to 3 green apples
d)
3 green apples to 4 red apples
3.
Which is NOT equivalent to 3:5?
a)
15:25
b)
9:15
c)
21:28
d)
30:50
4.
Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5   white toy cars. What is the ratio of red toy cars to all the toy cars? 
a)
3:5
b)
1:3
c)
3:11
d)
3:10
5.
What is the ratio of triangles to squares?
a)
2:6
b)
5:6
c)
3:4
d)
4:3
6.
a)
4
b)
12
7.
There are 4 birds and 6 snakes. What is the ratio of birds to snakes?
a)
6/4
b)
4/6
c)
1/3
d)
10/16
8.
Which of the following options is a real life example of a ratio?
a)
12 noodles
b)
4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce
c)
1 jar of sauce
d)
15 desserts
9.
Tell if the ratio is part-to-part or part-to-whole.
In a a mini bag of M&Ms, there are 16 M&Ms and 5 of them are red.
a)
Part-to-Part
b)
Part-to-Whole
10.
If the ratio of boys to girls is 5:7, and there are 35 girls, how many boys are there?
a)
30
b)
25 
c)
5
d)
10
11.
Write an equivalent ratio that is triple 7 to 11
a)
14 : 22
b)
21 to 33
c)
28 : 44
d)
35 to 55
12.
Which statement best describes what a ratio is.
a)
A number
b)
A comparison of two quantities using division.
c)
A comparison
d)
A comparison of many things.
13.
What is a Ratio?
a)
Is a comparison of two quantities 
b)
A rate with a denominator of one
c)
It is when the only factor the numerator and denominator share is a one 
d)
Two decimals that can be multiplied
14.
In the fruit bowl there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears.  What is the ratio of pears to apples?
a)
5:4
b)
4:5
c)
2:5
d)
6:5
15.
A ratio can be written as all the ways below EXCEPT which one?
a)
3=4
b)
3:4
c)
3/4
d)
3 to 4
16.
If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, write the ratio of girls to boys.
a)
5 to 7
b)
7 to 5
c)
5 to 12
d)
7 to 12
17.
In the fruit bowl there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears.  What is the ratio of pears to ALL fruit?
a)
5:4
b)
5:11
c)
2:5
d)
6:5
18.
Tell if the ratio is part-to-part or part-to-whole.
4 apples to 3 oranges
a)
Part-to-Part
b)
Part-to-Whole
19.
What is the ratio of red circles to blue stars?
a)
3:4
b)
7/4
c)
11/4
d)
4 to 7
20.
Express the ratio as a fraction in simplest form:
18 ounces to 3 cups
a)
6 to 1
b)
1/6
c)
18/3
d)
3/18
21.
Simplify the ratio of
35 : 14
a)
5 : 2
b)
2 : 5
c)
3 : 1
d)
35: 14
22.
88 students for 4 classes
How many students per class?
a)
22 students per class
b)
22 classes per student
c)
25 students per class
d)
25 classes per student
23.
You travel 150 miles on 5 gallons. How far did you travel per gallon?
a)
15 miles
b)
30 miles
c)
3 miles
d)
25 miles
24.
3.  Express 12 baskets in 18 attempts as a fraction in simplest form.
a)
3 to 2
b)
6 to 9
c)
2:3
d)
12/18
25.

In our math class, there are 8 boys and 11 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys?

a)

8 to 11

b)

8 to 19

c)

11 to 8

d)

11 to 19

26.
Mrs. Shelly paid $3 for 6 muffins and Mrs. Kloske paid $9 for 18 muffins.  
a)
yes, equivalent
b)
no, not equivalent
27.
There are 21 boys and 6 girls in Mr. Keys' homeroom.  What is the ratio of girls to boys?  
a)
6:21
b)
21:6
c)
2:7
d)
7:2
28.
Which is NOT a way to write a ratio?
a)
3/5
b)
3.5
c)
3:5
d)
3 to 5
29.
There are 7 cars for every 5 trucks. If there are 21 cars, how many trucks are there?
a)
10
b)
7
c)
15
d)
21
30.
Tell if the ratio is part-to-part or part-to-whole.
10 questions : 3 incorrect
a)
Part-to-Part
b)
Part-to-Whole
31.

Which number will complete the equivalent ratio for 4:12?

20:_____

a)

60

b)

12

c)

48

d)

2

32.

Which number will complete the equivalent ratio for 4:12?

_____:36

a)

60

b)

12

c)

48

d)

2

33.

Which number will complete the equivalent ratio for 4:12?

_____:6

a)

60

b)

12

c)

48

d)

2

34.
Kelly has 10 apps on her iPad. 5 are school apps, 2 are music apps, and 3 are games. What is the ratio of school apps to game apps?
a)
5 to 2
b)
3 to 5
c)
5 to 10
d)
5 to 3
35.

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.


24 players : 3 teams

a)

1/8

b)

6/3

c)

8/1

d)

3/6

36.
Simplify the following ratio
8 :  12
a)
1 : 3
b)
2 : 3
c)
3 : 4
d)
4 : 5
37.

Write the ratio in simplest form:

20 weeks:14 days

a)

7 days:10 weeks

b)

10 weeks:4 days

c)

10 weeks:7 days

d)

4 days:2 weeks

38.
Which ratio is equivalent to 12:20
a)
20:12
b)
2:3
c)
3:5
d)
3:10
39.
20 out of 45 students attended the concert; 12 out of 25 students attend the concert
a)
yes, equivalent
b)
no
40.
$15 for 5 pairs of socks; $25 for 10 pairs of socks
a)
yes, equivalent
b)
no, not equivalent